Usually these sorts of trips are organised by schools at the end of the year, to celebrate pupils’ achievements – but even then parents are asked to foot the bill. It’s as if these youths have been given a prize, costing the taxpayer around £250.

To reward thugs and criminals with such a day out is an absolute scandal. To do it with our money is insulting. Of course rehabilitation is important, but can we seriously say that a trip to a theme park is the best way to achieve this – either for them, or for us?